15 hrs ago
Eight Students Drown During Academy Picnic at Diveagar
Eight students died after drowning during a picnic at Diveagar.
The picnic was organised by a private academy.
The students were around 16 years old, so they were minors.
After people saw them in trouble, local residents and water-sports workers tried to rescue them.
Advocate Priyesh Sonawane questioned whether the academy had taken enough safety precautions.
He said the academy often organises such trips.
The students studied at Winner’s Academy in Alandi.
One of the victims was Rajveer Vahile from Kelgaon.
Eight students died in a drowning incident during a picnic organised by a private academy.
Advocate Priyesh Sonawane questioned whether adequate safety measures were taken.
Sonawane said the students were about 16 years old and were minors.
Locals and water-sports personnel launched a rescue operation after seeing the students drown.
The students reportedly studied at Winner’s Academy in Alandi and came mainly from nearby villages.
- Who
- Eight students, including Rajveer Vahile, died; the picnic was organised by Winner’s Academy.
- What
- The students drowned during a picnic, prompting a rescue operation and questions about safety measures.
- Where
- The drowning incident occurred at Diveagar; the students studied at Winner’s Academy in Alandi.
- When
- Why
- Advocate Priyesh Sonawane said the academy should have exercised greater caution because the students were minors.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Eight students died in the drowning incident.
- Age group
- The students were around 16 years old and minors.
- Activity
- The students were on a picnic organised by a private academy.
- Academy
- Winner’s Academy in Alandi organised the trip.
- Rescue effort
- Locals and water-sports personnel launched a rescue operation.
- Safety concern
- Advocate Priyesh Sonawane questioned the safety measures taken.
- Identified victim
- Rajveer Vahile from Kelgaon was among those who died.
Quotes
Priyesh Sonawane
Advocate and close friend of the family of student victim Rajveer Vahile
“Winner’s Academy has been running in Alandi for several years and such trips are organised frequently. The students studying there are meritorious and mostly come from Alandi and nearby villages.”
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